Rob Roy Golf Course

Course was in surprisingly good condition for late December and weather was moderate enough for play (mid 40's). This added up to a very enjoyable experience.

The course had a nice crowd and it was playing a little slow, but no one was pushing us to play faster. I hate it when courses push the pace of play, esp when playing with novice golfers. It was a beautiful day to play and talk with your group and not feet rushed at each hole.

All I can say is I should have called as we had terrible storms recently. No fault of the course but basically it should have been closed. It was a sloppy mess and quite frankly the course lay out sucks, sorry but it does. It's only a 9 hole and I don't generally play these and can honestly say I won't be back. Seems like no one takes the time to fix ball marks on the greens anymore. I did not enjoy this round at all to say the least.

Rob Roy course was really enjoyable to play and provided a good variety of straight forward and challenging holes.

Fairways were pretty near perfect, greens good except for there are some people there that don't know what a divot is or how to repair one. Bunkers are typical for an Illinois Muni, not so good.

Overall pretty OK. It was convenient and relatively inexpensive, but I wouldn't go expecting any great level of service.

Pros:

Course was cute, manageable, appeared well maintained (we played in February in Chicago, so hard to really tell). Relatively easy (except the narrow fairways). Interior facilities were a little 90's-ish but clean and adequate.

Cons:

You had better not have a bad draw or a slice because the homes that line the course are practically on the fairway.

The staff was a little -meh-. The gentleman who checked us in, while polite, was clearly overwhelmed with 2 people in line and the phone ringing.

Secondly, my car was hit in the parking lot while I was golfing and I went inside to let them know and I was met with a shoulder shrug and they were like "sorry, we don't have cameras." No offer to call the police or to take my name in case someone said something later, no incident report, no nothing. Even if the guy had been a little more sympathetic that would have been something, but he really offered nothing.

The Good: Rob Roy is a decent suburban 9-hole layout that used to be a 27-hole course until a developer built a crowded condo complex. Fairway conditions and greens were in good shape for middle February in Chicago. Layout has some interesting holes, most notably the Par 5's that provide some unique challenges and a couple good Par 3's. Clubhouse is nice for a nine-hole course, which includes a restaurant and banquet area in addition to a decent pro shop. Staff overall is friendly. Average value for the greater Chicago area.

The Bad: Greens, to be expected, were very shaggy and slow. Be prepared for a 2.5+ hour experience for 9-holes. Course has very limited on-course signage and yardage markers, which contributes to the poor pace of play. No driving range (you can go to the Woodland Trails driving range down the road) and putting green is lacking. Par 4's are pretty ordinary and unmemorable. Course feels claustrophobic with condos and houses intruding just off the fairways.

The Verdict: Rob Roy is a decent place to hack around if you want a cheap Chicago option or if you only have time for nine holes. Just don't expect many amenities or to get done that quickly.

Best Hole: The Par 5 5th is the most interesting hole on the course. A drive must avoid water right and straight (if you're a big hitter). The approach shot(s) are over water to a thin fairway that is guarded by houses right and large trees left. A tough par!

Overall great play, they allowed a group of women to go ahead of us 10 girls playing at once. No beverage carr

Nice course but very slow pace of plsy. we had to wait 5-10 minutes at each hole!!

Nice neighborhood Park District Course. Plays well

Great Would recommend to anybody to sharpen there game

Unreal this place. I think I saw a description of "Tight Fairways" in the most recent review. Understatment of the year. Houses are 10 yards away in numerous spots in multiple tee boxes; if its not that its on coming traffic in the street on the other side. No way you'd get me to drive down any of those streets on a busy day here. RIDICULOUS.. Maybe Im just not that good but these fairways were anything but FAIR. Oh an the three holes that had both an uphill/downhill pin placement. Seriously? Flag sticks were horizontal on each of these...so if you are playing the following day, make sure you stop in and talk to whoever is in charge of pin placement, buy him a nice meal, give him tickets to the opera or a Cubs playoff game and hopefully you will get some kind of relief when you come in tomorrow. Good luck...Ill be back in 10 years.

Have played this course from the beginning to end of season and course maintenance keeps up very well. Pace of play is generally good but it's a function of day of week, time of day, etc.. Afternoons clear up but as another review mentioned, Wednesday late-afternoons should be avoided. Course presents good array of looks for a 9-hole. Tricky enough to where you'll lose stokes in a hurry if you're not on the fairway. Recovery situations demand above average shot making ability.